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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
626 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,343 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,178 and $31,486 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 626 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford General Education Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 15 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine General Education Report

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Washington State University General Education Report

University of California - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Full University of California - Riverside General Education Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about General Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oregon State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oregon State General Education Report

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

SPU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896.

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#14

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#7 in overall quality

University of the Pacific ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at University of the Pacific

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

Full Azusa Pacific University General Education Report

#17

La Sierra University

Riverside, California
#18 in overall quality

La Sierra University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Sierra University is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

La Sierra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Sierra University are $14,070, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full La Sierra General Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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